Demoting DC

From: Alex (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/10/04


Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 04:29:09 -0700

Cheers Chris

I have transfered the DNS and DHCP aswell, just need to
clarify that once the FSMO roles are transfered does the
one they were transfered from then get seen as not the
orginal DC and the domain wont be wiped out if the orginal
is demoted to a member server.

>-----Original Message-----
>Best wait for a few days and check that AD really things
>the FSMO roles are still transfered. DO NOT FORGET TO
>TRANSFER THE DNS PRIMARY TO THE NEW SERVER TOO OR YOU ARE
>DONE FOR THERE IS NO WAY TO REMAKE DNS. What about DHCP
>etc too.
>
>Then back a full backup of both servers before you do it.
>
>I've done this after a server failure when I had to seize
>everything, I then had to use NTDSUTIL to get rid of then
>old server.
>
>
>Regarfds
>
>
>
>Chris
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi agen
>>I was wondering if you can demote the first DC (original
>>one first built) after a second one has had all the
>FSMO's
>>and Global Catalogue to a second DC?
>>Does cause their roles to swap?
>>
>>Or do i risk loosing the domain?
>>
>>Thanks for any help
>>
>>Alex
>>.
>>
>.
>



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